Matt Bevin chides media, Mitch McConnell

ky 25 bevin. Louisville businessman Matt Bevin, flanked by his family, announces his candidacy on the GOP ticket to challenge U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell. He speaks at the Campbell County Fiscal Court administration building in Newport, Kentucky Wednesday July 24, 2013. The Enquirer/Gary Landers(Photo: The Courier-Journal)Buy Photo

Bevin later said that he, like McConnell, doesn't believe that it's the government's job to create jobs.

When asked what the difference between his and McConnell's positions were, Bevin said, "He said it's not his job to be concerned about the economic plight. … He thinks it's the role of government. He was just trying to wash his hands of it."

Here's what McConnell actually said, according to Edmund Shelby, the editor of the newspaper:

"That is not my job. It is the primary responsibility of the state Commerce Cabinet."

Bevin also refused to answer a question about his attendance nearly a month ago at a Corbin rally to legalize cock fighting, but his sister came to his defense.